Nonrefillable bottle



May 26, 1936- T. J. TAHENY 2,042,367

NONREFILLABLE BOTTLE Filed Oct. 23, 1935 ATTORNEY SK I'homcwcfl'ahany Patented May 26, 1936 UNITED V PATENT OFFICE.

2,042,267 NONItEFILLABLE BOTTLE Thomas J. Taheny, Pawtiicket, R. I.

Application October 23, 1935, Serial No. 46,435 iclaim. (01. 215-22) The invention relates to a valved bottle and more especially to a non-refillable b'ottle stopper.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a stopper of this character, wherein through the use of the same in the mouth of a bottle or other liquid container the genuineness of the contents can be assured because the bottle or the like can not be refilled after the dis- 10 pensing of its original contents, the stopper being of novel construction and when engaged in the neck of the bottle will be anchored fast therein so that it is impossible to gain access to the interior yet permitting the dispensing of its conl5 tents.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stopper of this character, wherein the bottle when in upright position will be sealed to avoid deterioration of the contents thereof and such 20 contents can be readily and conveniently poured therefrom yet refilling of the bottle is prevented so that the genuineness of the contents can be assured as it is impossible to tamper with or in any manner deteriorate the same.

25 A further object of the invention is the provision of a stopper of this character, wherein a valve is operatively held therein to close the bottle yet permitting the pouring of its contents and should the bottle fall upon its side the con- U tents will not flow therefrom and in this manner avoiding waste of the same.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a stopper of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and 35 efiicient in its operation, readily and easily applied to a bottle or the like, strong, durable and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction,

40 combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended. In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary vertical sectional View through a bottle showing the stopper constructed in accordance with the invention applied thereto.

50 Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the bottle tilted sidewise with the valve remaining closed.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing the bottle inverted for the pouring of its con- 55 tents.

Figure 4 is a fragmentaryside elevation. V A

Figure 5 is an exploded sectional view showing the stopper assembly.

Figure 6 is'a horizontal sectional view.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of the disk valve. 5

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the locking ring or anchoring member.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing. 10

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates generally a portion of a bottle or other like container and into the mouth at the neck Ill thereof is introduced the stopper constituting the present invention and hereinafter fully described.

The stopper comprises a tapered hollow body II having laterally extending opposed pouring spouts l2 next to the outer larger closed end 13 thereof. Normally seated against these spouts are closure caps Hi, one being integrally formed with a stem I5 which passes through the other cap and. carries the threaded nut l6 to work against the latter as is clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing. In this manner the spouts I2 are sealed and on removal of the nut I6 from the stem I5 the closure caps l4 can be separated from the spouts for the opening thereof.

Interiorly of the body II and integrally formed therewith is a centrally located outwardly tapered nozzle il having in its connecting web I8 with the body ll concentrically of said nozzle a plurality of outlet apertures or perforations [9.

This body H at its inner smaller end is telescoped onto and pinned at 20 to an anchoring piece 2| in the form of a comparatively thick disk, the same being provided with an external annular channel or groove 22 accommodating a split resilient ring 23 which is adapted to spring into a companion channel or groove 24 formed interiorly of the neck It], the ring 23 being inherently springy and when engaged in the grooves 22 and 24 will firmly and permanently lock the stopper in the neck In of the bottle A.

The piece 2| has a center discharge opening 25 which when the bottle is in upright position is closed by a disk valve 26, it having perforations or apertures 21 concentrically for registration with the apertures or perforations I9 so that when the disk valve 26 is unseated from on the piece 2| the contents of the bottle A can freely flow through" the discharge opening 25 and about the nozzle I! for freely discharging through the spouts l2 on the tilting of such bottle to pouring position as is shown in Figure 3 of the drawing.

Located within the nozzle l1 and having perfeet freedom of action therein is a ball weight '21 adapted to play upon the valved'disk 26 for the automatic closing on the righting of the bottle or when the bottle is tilted upon its side. This weight 2Tgravitates on the inclined wall nozzle H for action upon the disk valve 26 to maintain it in a closed position so as to avoid leakage of the contents from the bottle when the latter is in the position stated.

The tapered formation of the body ll corresponds to the internal taper 'of-the neck ID of the bottle A and snugly fits within said neck when anchored therein. 7

The nozzle l1 prevents the weight 21 on inverting the bottle from escaping from the said nozzle or becoming freed in the body ll outside of the nozzle. 7

It is impossible to force a filling of the'bottle after the emptying thereof by pressure be cause the valved disk 26 will move against its seat closing the opening 25 in the piece 2| and the nozzle [1 constitutes a guard or hood to avoid any possibility, through the use of an instrument or other medium, of the lifting of the valve 26 from its seat upon the piece 2| to effeet a refilling of the bottle.

The stopper in'its construction assures genuineness to the original contents of the bottle and also the easy dispensing of such contents and eliminates the possibility of accidental leakage from the bottle should the same be side tilted at any angle than the pouring position outer end, means for permanent anchorage of the body within a neck of a bottle, diametrically opposed pouring spouts on the body, next to the closed end and extended laterally arconsiderable distance beyond the bottle neck, valve mechanism within the hollow body, sealing caps for said spouts, and a tie rod located within the spouts and separably joining the sealing caps for holding the same in sealing relation to said spouts. V

THOMAS J. TAHENY. 

